Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Electric Guitar
Duane Allman
Slide Guitar
Bobby Whitlock
Piano
Carl Radle
Bass Guitar
Jim Gordon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Clapton
Songwriter
Bobby Whitlock
Songwriter
Derek & The Dominos
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek & The Dominos
Producer
Ron Albert
Recording Engineer
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Recording Engineer
Karl Richardson
Recording Engineer
Mac Emmerman
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You were talking, and I thought I heard you say
"Please leave me alone
Nothing in this world could make me stay
I'd rather go back
I'd rather go back home"
[Verse 2]
But if you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile
Any way, any way
Only for a little while
[Verse 3]
Well, someday, baby, I know you're gonna need me
When this old world has got you down
I'll be right here, so, woman, call me
And I'll never, ever let you down
[Verse 4]
But if you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile (Oh, yes, I will, oh)
Any way, any way
Just for a little while (Only for a little while)
[Verse 5]
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile (I will see you smile)
Any way, any way
Only for a little while
[Verse 6]
To break the glass and twist the knife into yourself
You've got to be a fool to understand
To bring your woman back home after she's left you for another
You've gotta be a (You've got to be a man) you've gotta be a man
[Verse 7]
If you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile
Any way, any way
Just for a little while (Only for a little while)
Any day, any day
I will see you, I will see you smile
Any way, any way
(Just you wait and see, baby)
Any day, any day
I will see you smile
(I'm gonna see my baby smile again)
Any way, any way
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Written by: Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton